Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) | File Photo
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) | File Photo
One of two new Net Power natural-gas power plants that would eliminate sending greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere and instead bury them deep underground is slated for construction in Illinois.
Net Power's proposed facilities in Illinois and Colorado are expected to generate 280 MW of electricity and would be the startup company's very first "commercial-scale" units, according to a report published by Bloomberg Green.
"Congrats to Decatur! Great for Central Illinois jobs," State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) wrote in an April 15 post on his Facebook page. "I filed legislation earlier this year to encourage more job creation like this in our region."
Net Power's plants would produce carbon dioxide and water as a byproduct by using a turbine to burn the natural gas in oxygen.
Developer 8 Rivers Capital received Net Power's technology license and will work alongside Archer-Daniels-Midlands Co. to replace emissions from an Illinois coal power plant. For the Colorado project, 8 Rivers will work with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund.
A decision on whether or not the company will build the facilities is expected by next year, but design plans for both projects will start this year.
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